Comments on: In Which I Defend Nine Parts of Desire by Geraldine Brooks http://heylady.net/2008/10/01/in-which-i-defend-nine-parts-of-desire-by-geraldine-brooks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=in-which-i-defend-nine-parts-of-desire-by-geraldine-brooks Are you reading with a flashlight under those covers, or are you just happy to see me? Sun, 20 May 2012 23:22:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: In Which I Receive An Apology « Hey Lady! Whatcha Readin’?http://heylady.net/2008/10/01/in-which-i-defend-nine-parts-of-desire-by-geraldine-brooks/comment-page-1/#comment-3618 In Which I Receive An Apology « Hey Lady! Whatcha Readin’? Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:12:04 +0000 http://trishsdiary.wordpress.com/?p=980#comment-3618 [...] back every 10 minutes and obsessively check every single post for new comments, and since I spent so much time and effort refuting one particular commenter’s comments about Nine Parts of Desire by Geraldine Brooks, I only thought it fair you should know I received [...] [...] back every 10 minutes and obsessively check every single post for new comments, and since I spent so much time and effort refuting one particular commenter’s comments about Nine Parts of Desire by Geraldine Brooks, I only thought it fair you should know I received [...]

]]> By: The-Hairy-Talibanish-Dudettehttp://heylady.net/2008/10/01/in-which-i-defend-nine-parts-of-desire-by-geraldine-brooks/comment-page-1/#comment-3617 The-Hairy-Talibanish-Dudette Sat, 04 Oct 2008 21:02:38 +0000 http://trishsdiary.wordpress.com/?p=980#comment-3617 Sorry I was away on holidays here and I missed the show. As you must have figured I am the star of the show - Miss Ignorance.Anyway, allow me to clarify a few things since you took the time to write all of that and it would be rude of me to just ignore it.First, you are absolutely right. I don't have the justification to judge the book especially when I haven't read it. I'm afraid it was one of those spur of the moment comments, but given the situation in hand, lately you get sick of hearing the same broken record on Muslim women this and Muslim women that, it kind of gets to you.Secondly, I wasn't really directing a hate remark on "you" specifically. I was simply speaking about the typical Western point of view of Muslim women now adays.Thirdly, I don't think I was wrong in judging how the West views these issues but I admit I was wrong in two things: 1) judging the book without fully reading it and 2) not being clear enough on who I am addressing which made you think I was attacking you.Anyway, I do apologize if you took offense girl. I actually happen to like reading your blog :)Like I said it was a spontangeous comment based on continuous past-agendas of unfair western discrimination, other than *pulls out a white flag* "I come in peace!". Sorry I was away on holidays here and I missed the show. As you must have figured I am the star of the show – Miss Ignorance.

Anyway, allow me to clarify a few things since you took the time to write all of that and it would be rude of me to just ignore it.

First, you are absolutely right. I don’t have the justification to judge the book especially when I haven’t read it. I’m afraid it was one of those spur of the moment comments, but given the situation in hand, lately you get sick of hearing the same broken record on Muslim women this and Muslim women that, it kind of gets to you.

Secondly, I wasn’t really directing a hate remark on “you” specifically. I was simply speaking about the typical Western point of view of Muslim women now adays.

Thirdly, I don’t think I was wrong in judging how the West views these issues but I admit I was wrong in two things: 1) judging the book without fully reading it and 2) not being clear enough on who I am addressing which made you think I was attacking you.

Anyway, I do apologize if you took offense girl. I actually happen to like reading your blog :)

Like I said it was a spontangeous comment based on continuous past-agendas of unfair western discrimination, other than *pulls out a white flag* “I come in peace!”.

]]> By: chartroosehttp://heylady.net/2008/10/01/in-which-i-defend-nine-parts-of-desire-by-geraldine-brooks/comment-page-1/#comment-3616 chartroose Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:14:51 +0000 http://trishsdiary.wordpress.com/?p=980#comment-3616 I'll bet the commenter was some hairy talibanish dude and not a woman at all.Good for you, Trish! I’ll bet the commenter was some hairy talibanish dude and not a woman at all.

Good for you, Trish!

]]> By: The University Princesshttp://heylady.net/2008/10/01/in-which-i-defend-nine-parts-of-desire-by-geraldine-brooks/comment-page-1/#comment-3615 The University Princess Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:43:05 +0000 http://trishsdiary.wordpress.com/?p=980#comment-3615 Oh dear. Why would someone do that? I mean, refute a post without at least reading it thoroughly?People dumbfound me. Oh dear. Why would someone do that? I mean, refute a post without at least reading it thoroughly?

People dumbfound me.

]]> By: Chris@bookaramahttp://heylady.net/2008/10/01/in-which-i-defend-nine-parts-of-desire-by-geraldine-brooks/comment-page-1/#comment-3614 Chris@bookarama Thu, 02 Oct 2008 02:06:12 +0000 http://trishsdiary.wordpress.com/?p=980#comment-3614 What an odd comment.I just read your review and I'm confused as to where "Ignorance" gets her view of "you guys". You only commented on the book and your experience with it in a book club setting. She seems to be angry that you read the book at all, which is what I find odd. Maybe she should take this argument to Brooks who wrote it in the first place. What an odd comment.

I just read your review and I’m confused as to where “Ignorance” gets her view of “you guys”. You only commented on the book and your experience with it in a book club setting. She seems to be angry that you read the book at all, which is what I find odd. Maybe she should take this argument to Brooks who wrote it in the first place.

]]> By: Kim Lhttp://heylady.net/2008/10/01/in-which-i-defend-nine-parts-of-desire-by-geraldine-brooks/comment-page-1/#comment-3613 Kim L Thu, 02 Oct 2008 01:26:09 +0000 http://trishsdiary.wordpress.com/?p=980#comment-3613 Heehee Trish I like your blog cuz of the fact you're feisty. I mean c'mon, you did win Ms. Chatty award.Your review was very objective, and clearly that person has had bad experiences before with people making assumptions and they decided to anonymously vent anger on you. I think a little controversy never hurt anyone. Heehee Trish I like your blog cuz of the fact you’re feisty. I mean c’mon, you did win Ms. Chatty award.

Your review was very objective, and clearly that person has had bad experiences before with people making assumptions and they decided to anonymously vent anger on you. I think a little controversy never hurt anyone.

]]> By: Jenahttp://heylady.net/2008/10/01/in-which-i-defend-nine-parts-of-desire-by-geraldine-brooks/comment-page-1/#comment-3612 Jena Wed, 01 Oct 2008 21:38:31 +0000 http://trishsdiary.wordpress.com/?p=980#comment-3612 I read Nine Parts of Desire a couple years ago--I think it was one of my first reviews on my blog--and I thought both this and your first post were well written and accurate (based on the book). I'm sorry this was a book group selection, though, that didn't work out; I actually would've liked to take this back to a group and say, "Okay, I had these questions..." Not that any book group around here would have answers for me. I read Nine Parts of Desire a couple years ago–I think it was one of my first reviews on my blog–and I thought both this and your first post were well written and accurate (based on the book). I’m sorry this was a book group selection, though, that didn’t work out; I actually would’ve liked to take this back to a group and say, “Okay, I had these questions…” Not that any book group around here would have answers for me.

]]> By: Ladytink_534http://heylady.net/2008/10/01/in-which-i-defend-nine-parts-of-desire-by-geraldine-brooks/comment-page-1/#comment-3611 Ladytink_534 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:43:44 +0000 http://trishsdiary.wordpress.com/?p=980#comment-3611 Uh-oh sounds like someone didn't seem to realize that you were talking about a book. Sounds like they should be taking up their problem with the author, not you. Uh-oh sounds like someone didn’t seem to realize that you were talking about a book. Sounds like they should be taking up their problem with the author, not you.

]]> By: Corinnehttp://heylady.net/2008/10/01/in-which-i-defend-nine-parts-of-desire-by-geraldine-brooks/comment-page-1/#comment-3610 Corinne Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:42:00 +0000 http://trishsdiary.wordpress.com/?p=980#comment-3610 I'm glad you wrote this. I've read the book also and actually felt like it was a very objective portrait. I’m glad you wrote this. I’ve read the book also and actually felt like it was a very objective portrait.

]]> By: Rebeccahttp://heylady.net/2008/10/01/in-which-i-defend-nine-parts-of-desire-by-geraldine-brooks/comment-page-1/#comment-3609 Rebecca Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:31:23 +0000 http://trishsdiary.wordpress.com/?p=980#comment-3609 Good for you! As a lover of non-fiction, I'll be putting this on my TBRs, and I'm proud of you for clarifying your review and responding to a comment that I'm sure was left with the intention to intimidate you and the assumption that you wouldn't or couldn't respond. Good for you! As a lover of non-fiction, I’ll be putting this on my TBRs, and I’m proud of you for clarifying your review and responding to a comment that I’m sure was left with the intention to intimidate you and the assumption that you wouldn’t or couldn’t respond.

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